Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Punjab Announces Overseas Scholarships for SC Students
The Punjab government is offering scholarships for students from Scheduled Caste communities and children of landless agricultural laborers to study at the world's best universities.
This covers costs like travel, tuition, medical insurance, and provides a living allowance.
To be eligible, students must be under 35 with good grades and their family must have an income below a certain limit.
The goal is to give students from disadvantaged backgrounds a chance to get a good education and help them succeed.
They have also launched a PCS crash course for SC, BC and minority students.
Punjab government launched an overseas scholarship program for SC students and children of landless agricultural laborers.
The scheme allows students to study at the world's top 500 universities.
Financial support includes visa, airfare, tuition, and living expenses.
Eligible students must be under 35 and have a family income below Rs 8 lakh.
Applications will be accepted online from September 15 to October 24, 2024.
- Who
- Punjab State Government
- What
- Announced an overseas scholarship scheme for SC students and children of landless agricultural laborers
- When
- Announced recently, applications from September 15 to October 24, 2024
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To provide educational opportunities and financial support for higher education at top universities.
- Who
- Punjab Government
- What
- Overseas scholarships for SC students and children of landless agricultural laborers
- Eligibility
- Under 35 years old; 60% marks minimum; family income under Rs 8 lakh
- Financial Support
- Covers visa, airfare, tuition, medical insurance, Rs 13.17 lakh annual allowance, and Rs 1.35 lakh contingency allowance
- Application Dates
- September 15 to October 24, 2024
- Target
- 2.70 lakh beneficiaries for 2025-26 academic year